Plant-Based Biodegradable Masks Keep You Safe, Recycle Used Masks, And Even Give You Store Credit

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Back in 2017, Good News Network (GNN) was supporting a company that was known for their fashion-forward scarves that were designed to filter the air at levels that an N95 or higher mask is capable of doing. And now, that same company has gone even further by creating a brand-new single-use mask that allows anyone who believes themselves to be environmental warriors, feel better about the amount of mask waste they’ve created since the pandemic has managed to worsen the global issues pertaining to landfill waste.

The company formerly known as Bioscarf has now changed their name to G95, and they reassure their users that they are completely committed to sustainability. They managed to develop a special type of filtration material for their masks, egged on by the immense damage they’ve been seeing to the environment by from all the discarded PPEs due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The newly developed Oceanshield mask, and everything that’s used in the mask from ear loops to the nose bridge happens to be made from plant-based PLA materials completely, which makes it 100% biodegradable. In fact, even the bags that these facemasks are shipped in, to the individual wrappers they’re placed inside of, as well as the G95 filtration technology that’s built into the mask are completely biodegradable as well.


Yet this isn’t the only way the company is “going beyond” in their means to save the oceans. The company requests that once the masks have run their course, they ask that users place them back inside the envelopes they arrived in and mailed back to them for free, because they will use these masks to recycle them into brand new ones!

And even if the masks do end up in a landfill or a waterway, since they are made from 100% plant-based materials, those masks will end up being fully broken down in around 90 days or so.

In a report by GNN, they spoke with G95’s founder, Carlton Solle, who said, “Lab-tested & certified! It’s the world’s first single-use mask made using 100% plant-based materials.” The company will even provide those that return the mask for responsible disposal with a store credit of $1.00.

Carlton’s company co-founder Hazel Solle, who also happens to be Carlton’s wife, shares just how determined they are about not allowing masks to end up in their oceans and adding even more pollution to the world’s suffering waters. They will even accept used masks for any other manufacturer and give the person that sent it in a 25-cent G95 store credit as well. Incredible, don’t you think?

 

How Can You Do Your Part With the G95?

The company explains that if you purchase one of their masks, when you get your shipment, be careful when opening the package by using the tear strip located on the back. Then be sure to keep the bag since you will need it to send back to the company when you’re done. Each day, put the used mask inside of it, along with the wrapper it arrived in.

Once all masks have been used, place them all inside the bag and place the return sticker that came along with the package on top of the old sticker you’ll find on the front of the bag. Be sure to fill out the cards that came with the package that ask for your contact information, as well as how many masks you are sending back in order to get the extended store credit the company promised.

Solle goes on to say, “We’ve spent years developing these, and are really passionate about it. Given the state of things, it will be a real game-changer.”


 

How He Founded the Project In the First Place

According to Solle, during a business trip to China, he ended up becoming quite sick, most probably due to complications from the horrific air pollution within the country. But rather than wearing an ugly mask, he decided to find a different way to protect himself, using fashion at the forefront of his invention.

When he got back to Atlanta, his wife Hazel helped him come up with the idea to create a product that would work as both a scarf and a filter. In fact, even the GNN founder wore one of these “scarf filter masks” during the intense California wildfires when the air was so horrible.

When traveling outside of the United States, these masks are considered FFP2 rated, which means that they have already undergone FFP2 and CE registrations, which means they can be sued all over the world where FFP2 masks are allowed. In fact, certain European airlines even insist on their boarding passengers to be in FFP2-rated masks in order to fly with them.

The G95 company has been shipping out their products for free, and rather quickly, in 1 to 2 days using USPS Priority Mail with the United Sates. But they also ship internationally as well, shipping free for those that order $100 or more using UPS.

 

GNN Readers Also Get a 20% Off Discount Code

Even better news, for people that read GNN, the company is offering a 20% off discount code, GNN20, for those ordering $100 and above when you check out of the site.

The website also has other products with their filter that uses the G95 technology, which is basically what they call “like N95 on steroids.” Even their hoodies and pullovers have filters, and are designed to go up the nose and mouth, while their gaiters and masks can even be washed 50 times while remaining in their N95 rating.

For those who want to see more information on their products, check out their FAQs page here. Order your own Oceanshield masks today. A pack of 30 masks is $79 on the website.

You won’t only be keeping yourself safe, but you’ll be keeping your oceans safe too.

 

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